Precision Cleaning Technician II - B Shift

Rocket Lab Corporation•Long Beach, CA
•$25 - $35•Onsite

About The Position

Based at Rocket Lab headquarters in Long Beach, California, the Precision Cleaning Technician cleans machined flight hardware components and assemblies and works with fluid systems and sub-assembly components for Rutherford and Archimedes rocket engines. The work supports hardware that includes 3D-printed engine components as well as parts machined from raw material or procured externally. The position requires a high level of attention to detail.

Requirements

  • At least 2 years of experience in precision cleaning in the aerospace industry.
  • Experience with precision cleaning, ultrasonic cleaners, degreasers, oxygen cleaning, and cleanroom methodology and practices.
  • Experience bagging parts and creating labels.
  • Experience working in a cleanroom.
  • Experience with ultrasonic cleaning tanks, non-volatile residue (NVR), and particle-part testing.
  • Work B Shift, Monday through Thursday, 3:15 p.m. to 1:45 a.m.
  • Stand and walk for extended periods, including 8 or more hours on a production floor.
  • Perform repetitive grasping, bending, twisting, reaching, pushing, and pulling.
  • Operate equipment and controls requiring manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination.
  • Lift, carry, push, and pull materials weighing up to 25 pounds.
  • Work in a production environment with noise, moving machinery, and varying environmental conditions.
  • Be flexible to work extended hours, weekends, and varied shifts as operational needs require.

Nice To Haves

  • Experience working under pressure and to tight deadlines.
  • Computer literacy, ability to follow instructions, and ability to record day-to-day activities.
  • Strong organization and faultless attention to detail.

Responsibilities

  • Clean machined flight hardware components and assemblies.
  • Work with fluid systems and sub-assembly components for Rutherford and Archimedes rocket engines.
  • Bag parts and create corresponding labels.

Benefits

  • Employee Stock Purchase Program with a 15% discount on company stock.
  • Medical plans, including HMO, PPO, and a zero-cost HDHP option with a company HSA contribution.
  • Dental and vision coverage.
  • Paid vacation and sick time.
  • 11 paid holidays.
  • Flexible spending and dependent care accounts.
  • Paid parental leave.
  • Disability and life insurance.
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
  • Subsidized EV charging.
  • Onsite fitness centers where available.
  • Discounted gym memberships.
  • Complimentary snacks and beverages.
  • 50% employee discount on the company merchandise store.
  • Other employee discounts.
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